Ankyra Sound Wake up call

She blinked with confusion as the boy abruptly turned, his back to her. Her head tilted as she mouthed like a fish for a moment, Wot? She prodded him with her nose, 'cuse me? She could hear him muttering to himself; Maude shook her head in annoyance. What the hell was this kid thinking? He turned back eventually, his acknowledgement of his mistake palpable. Soooooo, yew gon' 'plain wot 'appened dere, mate?